Spy Pens Online

The 4gb Spy Pen DVR Camcorder is one of the most searched and most popular pens on the market today. However people are overlooking many other important facts and these should be addressed to make sure you are getting what you are paying for.

So lets get going, what does a 4gb spy pen camcorder contain? Broken down you initially get 2 segments, the lower section of your spy pen is the trusty pen segment. There should be no leaving home without this bit it’s the whole pens disguise! The upper segment contained all the juicy bits were interested in. Now were presuming you are using a 4gb spy video pen as this is the most searched and used variety.

The first and most important section is the lens. This is usually located roughly 1cm down from the top of the pen above or hidden amongst the pens clip. You should be making sure the pinhole that this lens see’s out of is no more than 1/6th of an inch in size or you will find the lens is to visible. Not a good start for any hidden camera.

A 4gb spy pen camera will normally have quite a chunky memory unit. Expect this to consume roughly half of the space within the top of the pen.  It is very rare you will see this component so don’t go breaking into your pen to get to it. You will likely cause unfixable damage.

Also contained within the confines of the case will be a battery pack. This exists in multiple forms. Freestanding batteries are often supplied. Most take the smallest A range battery the AAAA or watch button batteries. Some however contain a fixed battery back than can b recharged. A 4gb USB spy pen will often contain the ability to recharge the battery when you connect it to a pc. Some models are connectable to an AA battery and can be charged on the move.

What its important to realise is that you will not be able to record 4gb worth of data on your spy pen camera before it expires due to power loss. 4gb is roughly enough capacity to hold 4-5 hours worth of footage on a standard quality camera. Most batteries will only last you 2-4hours at best.

In terms of crating a single recording at a time a 4gb is the ideal size and this is why is sells so well and so many are produced, however if your don’t have the access to a pc to empty it and download the content after every filming session then you may want to upgrade to allow it to carry more clips at a time.  An 8gb spy pen or higher would suit this.

The spy pen video camera is the most versatile and widely used version of the many models of spy pens. It is normally used by private investigators and journalists but finds use in many other fields even the hands of then general public, you and me, for messing about and capturing pranks.

The reason spy pens are so popular is that they are able to act completely independently of most other devices. Everything it needs is contained within itself this allows it to remain completely wireless. A wireless spy pen camera can be kept discreetly in a pocket or handed to a colleague. No plugs or wires keep it well disguised and hence reliable.

You wouldn’t of thought your spy pen would have that many options but it can and some of the choices you have to make when picking a model can be very important. Specification can be very important when picking a camera. You will need to ensure that you camera contains at least a 640 x 480 resolution to make viewing detail in the footage a possibility and the images precise.

A 4gb spy pen camera will be sufficient to hold a good quantity of video recordings. The exact amount it will hold will depends greatly on the quality of the footage but you should be able to expect the spy pen camera to hold at least 4 hours worth. The battery on the device should expire well before the memory in a single use.

Most spy pen cameras contain a USB stick located in the middle of the pen that allows the footage to be viewed. The exact type of connection the USB spy camera pen will vary but each device will normally come with the associated wires and adapters. This allows the spy pen to be connected to a pc, downloaded and viewed when it’s convenient to you.

It is likely that you model will be a digital spy pen camera; a spy pen recorder dvr camera will ensure that your footage is viewable right away without any specialist software or devices needed for play back.

I personally own multiple spy pen camera 4gb digital video recorder devices as I find this setup is ideal and offers great value for money. Upsizing or using other recording methods limits my options too much or I feel costs too much for the extra you get. You may disagree.